Flyboy

I remembered (and checked) that the artyspotter script is already loaded on my multi training map. It’s loaded on the server now so you can take a help out of the practice FARP and use it on the target range targets.

Besides Friday night, I plan to have mission up on Saturday 1400 ET/1800 UTC per request from Crows. For both we will meet on the ACME Discord Lounge 1

None of the helos have anti-armor. Blue side is limited to rockets. I fudged a little with some of the weapons for airplanes to have this (Su-25T, A-10A) but helos restricted to 1975 (Mi-24 and AH-64 not available in the time period). I prob should have put the Gazelle on the Red side but right now it is too late as it would be extensive time drain. The pics are in the in-game briefing. I can try depending on time.

Here is the plane set: RED Mig-21 Mig-19 Mig-15 L-39ZA Mirage F1BE and F1CE Su-25 Su-25T (limited) Mi-8 UH-1H (limited) BLUE A-10A A-4E OV-10A C-101CC F-4E F-5 F-86 CH-47 UH-1H OH-58(R) SA342L

We are inviting the public to join us for a special DCS event on the Sinai map. Mission involves both airplanes and helicopters. It is based on a fictionalized 1975 Yom Kippur scenario and is a competitive, score based battle (first team to 100 points wins). Saturday, March 15 at 1400 ET (US)/1800 UTC (Daylight Savings Time in the US starts March 9), with prebrief 30 min prior. Signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CNgXKVPeptVmauV9rYHnP_vv9sQuyAC5TfsKGhhVrBU/edit?gid=530948573#gid=530948573 We will be using our ACME Discord channel for the event: https://discord.gg/GWrXYqdJ ACME event: https://discord.com/events/974095923196088340/1342722141807968427 Open testing and map familiarization: Friday Feb 28, 2100 EST/0200 UTC Friday Mar 7, 2100 EST/0200 UTC Saturday Mar 8, 1400 EST/1900 UTC Optional, Friday Mar 14 2100 EST/0100 UTC Mission Info Blue Commander: Fatal Red Commander: JG1_Vonrd This is a complicated mission and there is a lot going on with many possible ways to gain (or lose) points. It is strongly recommended that you review the attached mission briefing. In general, the mission starts with an uneasy peace. You can do recon flights and shoot down enemy planes, but attacking ground targets or crossing the no fly line will result in loss of points. After the war starts, specified ground targets, special ops and other missions completed will earn your team points. First team to 100 points wins the match. If no team reaches 100 points at the end of the time limit, the team with the most points will win. From the Briefing: For more info on JG-1: https://jg1.org https://forum.jg1.org or join us at our Discord channel Yom Kippur II by JG1_Flyboy FIRST COALITION TO REACH 100 POINTS WINS == Situation == 1000, 12 Oct 1975 It’s been two years since the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and there is currently an uneasy cease fire. The two sides are currently in negotiations, but tensions are high and it is doubtful the peace will hold. War could easily be set off by any wrong moves, such as destruction of enemy ground forces or crossing the “buffer zone” line. “Accidental” shoot downs of opposing aircraft within the buffer zone, however, could very well happen without consequences so keep vigilant while flying within this zone during the peace negotiations. It is thought that Egypt has plans to cross the Suez Canal like they did in 1973, but Israel is better prepared. Armored forces have dug in across the Sinai Peninsula, but are being threatened by Egyptian armor and there are rumored Syrian forces working with the Egyptians. Both sides have deployed SAM sites and artillery batteries across the frontline. Both sides need to have these forces neutralized. Enemy CAP and Recon flights can be expected to be flying along the frontlines. Airbases have limited aircraft and weapons slots. The bases and FARPs closer to the front are extremely limited, and when those aircraft and supplies are gone you will have to start at positions further away. This is a score based system. The first side to reach 100 points will win the war. - At the beginning, each side is awarded 20 “goodwill” points. However, during negotiations any violation of the peace by destroying enemy ground targets or crossing the extended buffer zone will result in a loss of 20 points for your side (aircraft “accidental” or otherwise losses are fair game and aren’t penalized). A designated mission commander can voluntarily “Declare War” on the F10 menu at a cost of only 10 points (which could work into that side’s strategic style of play and is an option). Be alert and use caution for the opposing side trying to lure you across the line. >>>>>IMPORTANT<<<<< IT IS NOT A GAME PLAY VIOLATION TO VIOLATE THE PEACE., and it may be a strategic play to do a sneak attack and accept the loss of the 20 points (or only 10 points if war is declared by commander before violation). This is totally up to you and your team. - You can check the status of the war or any available special missions using radio F10 menu. The resulting message will be displayed to all coalition members. - Before war is declared, each side can still earn points without violating the peace by successfully doing recons of the front lines. - Once the war starts and becomes hot, points can be earned by destroying enemy forward bases, artillery sites, forward tank units, etc. There are additional targets and missions listed in the individual Red/Blue briefings. - Generally, the larger the target destroyed, the more points earned. Some targets, such as SAM sites, defense or tank groups, can earn 5 points for bringing them to half strength and another 5 points for complete destruction. - Recon aircraft flights MUST TAKE A SPECIFIED RECON PLANE (survey objectives listed in Red/Blue briefing). Fly close enough to the site to achieve both a map marker and smoke for that area surveyed. You must successfully land and park at your ORIGINAL ramp to earn the points. Smoke is limited in time but the map marker will stay on the map for the duration of play. - Special Ops missions. There are a few special ops missions available, some are listed in the Red/Blue briefings but others may happen during the course of the event (watch for message pop ups and/or check the radio F10 menu). YOU MUST USE THE DESIGNATED/NAMED SPEC OPS AIRCRAFT and pay attention to the briefings on how to achieve the objective and where to land and finish the mission to achieve the points. Additional aircraft may be helpful in a supporting role. == Objectives == During Peace Negotiations: 1. Prepare for possible war by equipping your aircraft, coming up with tactical plans, reposition aircraft, etc. 2. Use Recon aircraft to survey enemy units along the front and return successfully to gain points. It is highly recommended to have escorts to discourage any aggression by the opposing forces. 3. Patrol the front and shoot down enemy aircraft (especially recon airplanes). Try to draw enemy across the peace boundary so they lose 20 points. When War Breaks Out 1. Destroy enemy SAM sites: Your task is to neutralize enemy SAM sites strategically located within the operational area. These sites are vital to suppress in order to protect our friendly aircraft and enable effective close air support. 2. Eliminate enemy artillery batteries: Engage and eliminate enemy positions that are bombarding our friendly tank forces along the Suez Canal. These batteries are inflicting heavy casualties and impeding our progress. Your accurate target acquisition and destruction are essential to minimize collateral damage. 3. Disable early warning radar systems (AWACS aircraft): Neutralize enemy early warning radar systems, which provide critical intelligence to their air defense network. By disrupting their radar capabilities, we gain a tactical advantage, allowing our aircraft to maneuver more effectively and engage enemy targets. 4. Provide CAS: Our armor forces are engaging enemy tanks across the Suez Canal and are requesting air support. Our forces are running low on supplies and will not be able to maintain much longer. 5. Conduct air patrols: Enemy aircraft have been spotted across the front line. These aircraft have hampered our ability to conduct ground strikes and must be taken out. 6. Take out designated strategic targets such as weapons factories, supply warehouses and resupply ships. 7. Use CTLD to bring troops and/or other equipment to where they can effectively destroy enemy targets (which will earn points when targets are destroyed). 8. Use Arty Spotting (see below) to call in artillery to destroy targets for points. First coalition to reach 100 pts wins. NOTE: CTLD, CSAR and Arty Spotter scripts are implemented. If war is declared, you can transport troops, armor, etc. behind enemy lines to destroy designated targets for points. Offloaded troops can be controlled from the Tactical Commander slot. ARTY SPOTTER. Due to technical difficulties we had to disable for this event. RED Task Use the Radio F10 Command for current War/Peace status and additional missions available. Pic 1: Blue Munitions Factory. Destroy factories, warehouses, supply tanks. Pic 2: Blue Munitions Supply Ship. Destroy this ship Pic 3: Port Said. Destroy the supply ships. Pic 4: Destroy the cargo supply ships. Pic 5/6: Spy Rescue DO NOT ACCIDENTALLY VIOLATE THE PEACE DURING NEGOTIATIONS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY COMMANDER!! >>>>>IMPORTANT<<<<< IT IS NOT A GAME PLAY VIOLATION TO VIOLATE THE PEACE., and it may be a strategic play to do a sneak attack and accept the loss of the 20 points (or only 10 points if war is declared by commander before violation). This is totally up to you and your team. - Violation by crossing the extended buffer zone East of the front line (Red X’s), or attacking any enemy ground targets will result in the loss of 20 points and immediate declaration of war. - Shoot downs of aircraft inside the neutral zone does not result in penalties. Be careful not to accidentally cross the boundary, however. - Designated Red Commander may declare war using radio F10 menu for loss of only 10 points. - At some point the peace negotiations will probably fail. At that time war is declared and both sides are authorized to engage any hostile ground or air targets. - Use the radio F10 menu anytime during game to check peace/war status and other available missions. The response message will be visible to all coalition members. GROUND TARGETS - Generally the bigger the object, the more points earned. Targets can be 20, 10, 5 or 1 pts. - Structures from 1-10 points. - Ships can be up to 5-10 pts - Artillery, Tank, Defensive or SAM groups are 5 points if taken down to half strength, and an additional 5 points if totally destroyed. AIR TARGETS - AWACS aircraft can be shot down for 10 points and temporarily blind the enemy. There is an additional spare AWACS plane that will be alerted and eventually take station, but once the spare is gone there is no additional AWACS. Take down the spare for additional points. - AWACS are escorted. Each escort shot down is worth 1 point. - A Blue C-130 cargo plane is flying supply missions. Find and shoot it down for 5 points. - A UH1H Helo is doing supply runs near the front. Find and shoot it down for 3 points. RECON MISSIONS - MUST TAKE A RECON AIRPLANE. - YOU MUST RETURN TO YOUR ORIGINAL RAMP LOCATION TO GET THE POINTS. Remember your starting location. Most locations should have a flag and other buildings/equipment nearby to help with location. - Recon targets will be marked with smoke and a map marker when you fly over, but you must return to your original parking ramp to receive the points. The smoke is limited in duration but the map marker will remain. - Frontline targets include Arty, Tank and Blue North and South forward bases. These are worth 2 points each if you successfully recon and return to your ramp of origin. - There is a Tank Convoy thought to be traveling towards the frontline. If you find it and return to your ramp it is worth 5 points. - Find the Comm Center located somewhere in the circle on the map. Successful recon and return earns 10 points. After discovering location, you can task additional aircraft to destroy structures for points. SPECIAL OPS MISSIONS Spy Pickup at Ovda airport (see pics 4-5) Take the L-39 Spec Ops airplane from Wadi to Ovda to pick up our spy that has been gathering intel about the Blue Munitions Factory. You must successfully land and park in the designated spot until the spy is onboard, then fly back to your base and park at your original ramp at Wadi to get 30 points. Our spy has arranged for fuel near his extraction point but watch out for airport security so you won’t have a lot of time to linger. There is also an Israeli QRF helo located a few miles north of the airport so use caution if it gets alerted. +30 points for success. Other Spec Ops missions may occur during the event so listen and watch for them in messages. Pay particular attention to instructions on which aircraft/helo to use and the takeoff/landing locations. Use the radio F10 menu to check status on available missions. NDB Frequencies Red North Base Mobile MASH-1 0.4505 Red North Base Mobile MASH-2 0.4515 Wadi Mobile MASH-1 0.4525 Wadi Mobile MASH-2 0.4535 Cairo West Mobile MASH-1 0.4545 Cairo West Mobile MASH-2 0.4555 Al Mansurah Mobile MASH-1 0.4565 Al Mansurah Mobile MASH-2 0.4575 As Salihiyah Mobile MASH-1 0.4585 As Salihiyah Mobile MASH-2 0.4595 Al Ismailiyah Mobile MASH-1 0.4605 BLUE Task Use the Radio F10 Command for current War/Peace status and additional missions available. Pic 1: Red Munitions Factory. Destroy factories, warehouses, supply tanks and the supply ship. Pic 2: Port Suez. Destroy the ships. Pic 3: Red Naval Convoy. Destroy the cargo supply ships. Pic 4/5: Prison and Rescue landing location. DO NOT ACCIDENTALLY VIOLATE THE PEACE DURING NEGOTIATIONS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY COMMANDER!! >>>>>IMPORTANT<<<<< IT IS NOT A GAME PLAY VIOLATION TO VIOLATE THE PEACE, and it may be a strategic play to do a sneak attack and accept the loss of the 20 points (or only 10 points if war is declared by commander before violation). This is totally up to you and your team. - Violation by crossing the extended buffer zone West of the front line (Blue X’s), or attacking any enemy ground targets will result in the loss of 20 points and immediate declaration of war. - Shoot downs of aircraft inside the neutral zone does not result in penalties. Be careful not to accidentally cross the boundary, however. - Designated Blue Commander may declare war using radio F10 menu for loss of only 10 points. - At some point the peace negotiations will probably fail. At that time war is declared and both sides are authorized to engage any hostile ground or air targets. - Use the radio F10 menu anytime during game to check peace/war status and other available missions. The response message will be visible to all coalition members. GROUND TARGETS - Generally the bigger the object, the more points earned. Targets can be 20, 10, 5 or 1 pts. - Structures from 1-10 points. - Ships can be up to 5-10 pts - Artillery, Tank, Defensive or SAM groups are 5 points if taken down to half strength, and an additional 5 points if totally destroyed. AIR TARGETS - AWACS aircraft can be shot down for 10 points and temporarily blind the enemy. There is an additional spare AWACS plane that will be alerted and eventually take station, but once the spare is gone there is no additional AWACS. Take down the spare for additional points. - AWACS are escorted. Each escort shot down is worth 1 point. - A Red AN-26 cargo plane is flying supply missions. Find and shoot it down for 5 points. - An Mi-8 Helo is doing supply runs near the front. Find and shoot it down for 3 points. RECON MISSIONS - MUST TAKE A RECON AIRPLANE. - YOU MUST RETURN TO YOUR ORIGINAL RAMP LOCATION TO GET THE POINTS. Remember your starting location! Most locations should have a flag and other buildings/equipment nearby to help with location. - Recon targets will be marked with smoke and a map marker when you fly over, but you must return to your original parking ramp to receive the points. The smoke is limited in duration but the map marker will remain. - Front line targets include Arty, Tank and Red North and South forward bases. These are worth 2 points each if you successfully recon and return to your ramp of origin. - There is a Tank Convoy thought to be traveling towards the front line. If you find it and return to your ramp it is worth 5 points. Once located, this convoy can be attacked for points. - Find the Chemical Weapons Facility located somewhere in the circle on the map. Successful recon and return earns 10 points. Once located, this location can be attacked for points. Priorities include large factories and transport ships. SPECIAL OPS MISSIONS Prisoner Rescue (see pics 4-5) There is a high value person we must rescue. Our spec ops infiltrators have setup plans for rescue and awaiting your arrival to implement his breakout. - take a Spec Ops airplane or helo and go get him. - When you are about 10 miles out he will be alerted and make his break. - Land at the prisoner extraction point (pic 5) - Taxi near his location and come to a full stop to get him onboard. - Use caution as he will probably be pursued. - You must return him to Baluza and the parking ramp near the flag pole to earn 20 points. Other Spec Ops missions may occur during the event so listen and watch for them in messages. Pay particular attention to instructions on which aircraft/helo to use and the takeoff/landing locations. Use the radio F10 menu to check status on available missions. NDB Frequencies Blue North Base Mobile MASH-1 0.454 Baluza Mobile MASH-1 0.455 Baluza Mobile MASH-2 0.456 Blue South Base Mobile MASH-1 0.457 Melez Mobile MASH-1 0.458 Melez Mobile MASH-2 0.459 Bir Hasanah Mobile MASH-1 0.460 Bir Hasanah Mobile MASH-2 0.461 El Arish Mobile MASH-1 0.462 Ramon Mobile MASH-1 0.463 Ovda FARP Mobile MASH-1" 0.464 Yom Kippur II Briefing 1.1.pdf

There was a problem with the signup sheet but it should work now

Responses recommend Viacom Pro as a plug in for Voice Attack to handle these complex commands. Anyone use it?

Definitely Pimax XR for DCS. For IL2 it's a bit more tricky and you have to download Steam VR to work around it. I forgot the details but I can find the vid if you need it. @Patriot just set his up for IL2 recently.

Finally have a signup sheet and preliminary plan. Dayton Air Show (Jun 21, 2025) Here is the link to the signup for the Dayton Air Show. While primarily a JG-1 event, we are opening this up to any of our other flight sim friends who want to join us. The signup sheet is dynamic so you can go back and change answers if needed. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j1rnzxO_hY3dx-HcOHaj4jTyMclyeW0JC-6eylHUjwQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Our plan is to go to the Saturday show on Jun 21. We highly recommend buying the Skyview Lounge tickets which are listed at $145 but with taxes and the (recommended) insurance against severe weather, illness, etc. the total was $155.30. We really think this is the best “bang for the buck” as it includes food, air conditioned room to get out of the heat, and viewing area away from the big crowds. https://daytonairshow.com/tickets/ I also recommend planning to get here either Monday or Tuesday prior (Jun 16/17) and leaving either Sunday or Monday after the show. You can check prices for Dayton, Cincinnati, or Columbus as they are all relatively close. I will try to help out with transportation if anyone needs it as all three airports are approx. one hour from my house. There is a lot to see and do, and here is a preliminary itinerary: Tue (Jun 17) – Arrive Wed (Jun 18) – Air Force Museum Tour (free except for iMax) Thu (Jun 19) – Wright Brothers bicycle shop and museum (free). If there is time afterwards we can go to Carillon Historical Park ($14) which is excellent and well worth going Friday (Jun 20) – I’m hoping to get us a tour of maintenance hangars, control tower and hopefully the B767 simulator at the ABX facility here in Wilmington, OH. Saturday (Jun 21) – Dayton Air Show Sunday (Jun 22) – Depart for home or ? The itinerary is open to changes, especially depending on when I can get us into the simulator here in Wilmington. Spaces in the sim are limited and will first go to JG1 members. The AF museum is really big so you might want to go a second day and we can change the schedule as needed. Here’s some links to the above museums: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ https://www.nps.gov/daav/learn/historyculture/wright-cycle-company-complex.htm https://www.daytonhistory.org/visit/dayton-history-sites/carillon-historical-park/ Dayton Air Show.pdf

I'm hoping to put out a proposed itinerary and signup sheet soon. In the meantime for those interested, here is a link to the ticket levels. I'm leaning towards the Skyview Lounge ($145) as best deal (includes good seating, lunch/beverages, etc). The top Blue Sky level looks even better with reserved umbrella covered tables but would require groups of six reservations whereas the Skyview level doesn't require all going in together for reserved seating and planning. What do you all think? https://daytonairshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Premium-Seating-Chart-Details.pdf

They finally announced the date for the Dayton Ohio air show. The Air Show is Sat, Jun 21 2025. Hawg and I can help organize a get together. Recommend coming a few days earlier so you can take in the AF Museum. I can prob arrange a tour of our facility in Wilmington Ohio including hanger, tower, B-767 and (just maybe) a few minutes in the 767 simulator. I will work on finding a hotel for everyone near the museum and see what kind of discounts we can get. Hawg strongly recommends one of the higher tier tickets because it’s worth the money if they include food and great seating. We will look more into it and give our recommendation later. https://daytonairshow.com/tickets/ https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

I live in Wilmington now and only about 45 min from Wright Patt. We were talking about doing a possible get together for JG1 in June here for the Dayton Air Show and tour the museum.

Where in Washington are you? I grew up in Portland. Were you based at McChord? I did a few years in the Reserves there after active duty.

Ahh ok. We were at the last one over a year ago and I remembered seeing a DVIII.

My friend Hawg and I were at the last Dawn Patrol and recall it was a windy day.

This can apply to flight sims also

Like there is a huge difference in cultures between Boeing and Airbus. I was told by a Boeing test pilot years ago that Boeing designs an airplane around the pilot who has much more control, while Airbus designs an airplane around the Engineer with purpose of protecting the airplane FROM the pilot. I just told that analogy to one of our new guys who flew Airbus 320's for over 20 years and this is his first Boeing. He completely agreed.

Just a couple things to try. Make sure to have the headset up and in the light. It wouldn’t work when I put it on my lap so now I put it on my shoulder when I start it. You can also try different usb ports and also try the reset headset option in the software. I remember when I first got mine it didn’t work right away but after a few tries it suddenly worked (I think prob because of the shoulder thing).

Project idea

With or without glasses the stock face pad is extremely uncomfortable. I think there are also places online you can order comfort kits to custom fit.

Patriot said even the latest Win 10 update made his G2 unusable and he’s back to his Quest 2 for now.

Did you order the better speakers, thicker face plate and comfort head strap? These were essential and after I got my headset without it it took an additional couple weeks to get these.

Good one. Last summer I took my parents flying and we met their friends at Hood River Oregon and they had this exact sign to enter the FBO after hours.

Nice visuals but would like to see the map coverage. Will it have some or most of Iran? Kuwait? Saudi?